Nike Free Run 2018

Name: Nike Free Run 2018
Brand: Nike
Rating: 4.7 (6 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.0 oz · 21/13mm stack (women's spec) · 8mm drop (women's spec)

Variants of this shoe

Free RN 2018 Edition

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How it ranks

The Nike Free Run 2018’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 6 runner reviews so far, with brand history and external ratings also informing the score.

Decent

Overall

Decent 75

Appearance

Excellent 96

Comfort

Good 88

Value

Good 83

Durability

Good 81

Cushioning

Decent 75

Confidence

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Confidence

76 Moderate

Moderate 76

External retailer ratings

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What runners say

“Super light so you don't feel heavy footed while running”

4/5 Full review 6 mpw training for sprints

“Fit feels great; feet only slightly achy after snowy or technical trails, otherwise feel good”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the PUMA Faas 500 V3

“They kind of form into the shape of your foot, which is great”

4/5 Full review 6 mpw training for sprints

“How many rocks get stuck in the bottom of the shoes”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for middle distance

“The Nike Free has forced me to focus on my form”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the PUMA Faas 500 V3

“Holding up well at 350 miles”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw came from the PUMA Faas 500 V3

“Makes it more difficult to run fast”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Free RN 2017

“This shoe has very little support”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Free RN 2017

“The upper is a bit more stretchy”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Free RN 2017

Prefer this shoe over another

75% 3/4

Where to buy

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Pros

It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.

Cons

We don't have enough reviewer information on this shoe to make a judgment of cons.

Free Run 2018 rates 75. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Free Run

Each dot is one version of the Free Run, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

82 2021 75 2018

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Free Run 2018 This shoe

2018 · 6 reviews

75 Decent

76 Confidence
Free Run 5.0

2021 · 7 reviews

82 Good

72 Confidence

Runner Ratings

6 ratings

5/5 4

4/5 2

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 7.0 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 7.0 oz · Women's 7.0 oz
Release: 2018
MSRP: $100
Widths: Medium
Stack: 21/13mm (women's spec)
Drop: 8mm (women's spec)

Available sizes

Women's

6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10

4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8

37, 37.5, 38, 38.5, 40, 40.5, 41, 42

Runner reviews

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Comfortable neutral trainer

4/5

Overall

As with all Nike Free versions, this shoe has very little support. For me, this is a plus. The primary difference I notice between this version and the one before it is that the upper is a bit more stretchy. This makes it more comfortable but also makes it more difficult to run fast. If I'm trying to do a tempo but don't want to wear flats I go with the previous version, but these are my go-to for recovery and easy runs.

runhaags · Oct 25, 2019

45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Free RN 2017

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 5/5

Great Shoe

4/5

Overall

I used these shoes for practice during track season and they were great. Very comfortable, they kind of form into the shape of your foot which is great. They are super light so you don’t feel heavy footed while running. Overall it’s a pretty great shoe!

samthebamsquam · Jul 13, 2019

6 mpw training for sprints

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

Solid shoes

5/5

Overall

Been running in Nike Frees for a while. My only issue with them is how many rocks get stuck in the bottom of my shoes

Anonymous runner · Jul 9, 2019

60 mpw training for middle distance

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Great on various terrain of Maui

5/5

Overall

I have had great use with this shoes on trail, sand, and roads. The series has been my shoe of choice for the last few years. I wear through them quickly, running 30 - 50 miles a week. And I also use them on the track for workouts from 200m to 1600m repeats.

quagmire · Oct 1, 2018

45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Free RN Motion 2017

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Going With The Past

5/5

Overall

With flat feet I've always felt that the Nike Free has forced me to focus on my form. Have essentially taken off from regular running for about 5 years and after a few short forays with other shoes have decided to go back to what I've enjoyed. Trying to be careful as I weigh more than I used to. So far the fit feels great and my feet are only slightly achy after snowy or technical trails but otherwise feel good. Holding up well at 350 miles right now.

Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2018

40 mpw came from the PUMA Faas 500 V3